Hardware refers to the physical elements of a computer. This is also sometime called the machinery or the equipment of the computer. Examples of hardware in a computer are the keyboard, the monitor, the mouse and the central processing unit.
The FOID card is issued by the Illinois State Police, who first perform a check of the applicant on the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), an electronic database maintained by the FBI.
FOID Application Instructions. When visiting our Retail Store, please bring your Driver's License or State ID to complete the form. You will also need a Credit Card to pay the Illinois State Police Fee. At our Retail Store, we will verify your application form, take a photo, and prepare the application for submission to the Illinois State Police.